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Includes 9 items about barriers towards exercise participation in persons with Down Syndrome. The barriers include lack of time, lack of interest, lack of energy, perception that exercise is boring, will not improve condition, will make condition worse, is too difficult, has health concerns, and are too lazy. It is rated on a 3-point Likert scale from 1 (not a barrier) to 3 (yes a barrier) for this person with Down Syndrome.
Year: 2001 Authors: Heller et al. Disease: Obesity Outcome: Self-efficacy
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Measure: Exercise Self-efficacy
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Number of RCTs that used this tool (in our study): 1
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Scale: Lower scores are better Reference: Heller, T., Hsieh, K., & Rimmer, J. (2003). Barriers and supports for exercise participation among adults with Down syndrome. Journal of Gerontological Social Work, 38(1-2), 161-178.
Target population: General population Focus Generic Notes (also) Used for patients with Down Syndrome Translations available: Unclear Original version validated: Yes Original language: English Form of delivery: Self-reported Licence needed: Unclear 10.1300/J083v38n01_03